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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.78, 8,070.40 and 3,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.78, 8,070.40 and 3,607.76 is: 4,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.78 : 8,070.40 = 3,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.78/8,070.40 = 3,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.78x = 8,070.40 × 3,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.78x = 29,116,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,016.93/5,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.29

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